Topic > Homicide Trends, Prevention, Intervention in Atlanta

IntroductionMurder has been around since the beginning of time. People kill each other every day. In the United States, the risk of being killed on the day of birth is ten times greater than at any other time in life (CDC, 2002). For this reason, current research suggests that homicide events should not be viewed as single incidents but as underlying indicators of changes in social and economic conditions, including: race, poverty, and social isolation (Parker 2004), and the distribution of fire (Ludwig & Cook, 2003). However, the vast majority of criminal homicides offer little insight. In 2010, there were 12,996 homicides in the United States (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2010). Ninety-three of these homicides occurred in the Atlanta area (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2010). For this reason, the increasing incidence of criminal and violent behavior has become a major concern in the Atlanta area in recent years. It is believed that several factors may be factors in homicide. Some factors include race, demographics, poverty, and people's social organization. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2009), “Blacks are disproportionately represented as both homicide victims and offenders. In 2010, Blacks in Atlanta represented 54% of the population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010), but 86% of homicide victims (Atlanta Police Department Uniform Crime Report, 2010). Thus, one of the most consistent findings reported in the criminological literature is that African Americans in the United States are involved in criminal homicides as both perpetrators and victims at a rate that significantly exceeds their numbers in the general population (Bartol & Bartol, 2007). . However, in many cases... middle of paper... correct patrols and firearms for fines in high crime areas of the city of Atlanta, homicide rates will decreaseSummaryThis paper has demonstrated how the analysis of homicides Ad models Atlanta could be used to develop and recommend interventions for communities affected by the increase in homicides. However, the success of any recommended interventions depends on good relations between the police and the citizens of Atlanta. Furthermore, since most homicides are impulsive and unpremeditated, imposed strategies are unlikely to mitigate homicide rates. It is possible, although difficult to imagine, that all antihomicide strategies would alter offenders' behavior and thus reduce violent situations. Conversely, by reducing the number of people carrying firearms on the streets of Atlanta, homicides will also be reduced.